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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.09, 105.16 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.09, 105.16 and 35.86 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.09 : 105.16 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.09/105.16 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.09x = 105.16 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.09x = 3,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771.13/70.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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